Orange1 0 #1 February 13, 2006 Hmmm.. at Peej's suggestion, a new poll. Thought might be interesting to break down according to jumps #s. "Metal" = steel, titanium or whatever else. If you have broken something but not badly enough for metal, please choose option 7 irrespective of jump #s. I'm sure there are lots of flaws with the way i've set this up Please only answer yes to metal/breaks if they were skydiving related.Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #2 February 13, 2006 and I sell the shirts that say that :-P got titanium ;-)http://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #3 February 13, 2006 I've got titanium, but its not skydiving related... I guess I suck --- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #4 February 13, 2006 Just got titanium Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #5 February 13, 2006 Yes, part of the titanium club, back at 180 jumps or so.... then some more screws last year I'm done with the metal now.... NO MORE!!!! CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #6 February 13, 2006 What if we've got titanium from BASE jumping, where's that option? I've got lots of it. Here's just two pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #7 February 13, 2006 Careful dude, BASE jumping is dangerous. It could put you in a wheelchair. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #8 February 13, 2006 QuoteCareful dude, BASE jumping is dangerous. It could put you in a wheelchair. . IT COULD!?! Oh my gosh! I should be care .... oh wait a minute, never mind. I'm good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #9 February 13, 2006 My right ankle has some titanium. Thats what happens when you make GFD mad. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #10 February 13, 2006 So at airports when you set the alarms off do you get passed through the scanner in the little plastic tray Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjchis 0 #11 February 14, 2006 I'm old school: steel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE864 0 #12 February 14, 2006 Jumped for a couple of years with titanium in my right femur, then got it all pulled out 'cause my orthopedic doctor said that would be best since I wouldn't stop jumping. Even made a couple of jumps at Bridge Day with the titanium. I played it up one year and was Captian Titanium for halloweeen. Now I keep the rod in my gear bag and beat on other jumpers that choose to get the in the corner on their landings. Later, BASE864 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowpole 1 #13 February 14, 2006 I broke both ankles all was ripped but skin. spent 4-6 weeks in "the" chair. Thanks too modern medicine My shit doesn't go off in the detectors! and oh ya , walking, running and surfing is fucking beautiful!Darwin's Watching! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flynskydive 0 #14 February 14, 2006 Non-skydiving related, but spiral fracture in the right tib fib, snapped in three places. Big ole rod right down the middle of the tibia. USPA Strong T-I, AFF-I, Coach, Videographer/photographer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #15 February 14, 2006 From knee to hip. Not a good day Still got back on that horsey thoI hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #16 February 14, 2006 Jump number 265, slammed into the ground resulting in a broken fib and tib which lead to a repair kit being installed - 7 screws and a plate. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GraficO 0 #17 February 14, 2006 ok... had metal and had it taken out but not because I felt it threatened safety jumping later... I shattered my right heel on a somewhat normal landing.. no fanfare. First step down I felt it go and then ran it out and stood there for a few seconds and then sat down and asked for a beer... felt like taking 5 steps on a bed of flaming rice crispies and needles mixed together. Had the ortho "massage" the pieces back together and then screw them together with 9 SS screws and a SS plate. Developed a bad staph infection in the bone and had to have all the metal removed 5 months later, have all the bone scraped off that was infected and then IV high-powered anti-biotics via a pik-line daily for another 6 weeks. Accident happened Valentine's Weekend 2003 (not a anniversary I'm going to acknowledge), had the second surgery in June and then made my first jump back at WFFC 2003 under at monster Tri190. It's still not the same... but when the doc took the SS out she said that aside from the screw holes that hadn't filled in again yet... it didn't look like anything had happened. I've been back on my Samurai 136 for some time now... Goes to show ya that anything can happen with the right angle and the right amount of pressure.... kerrrrSHNAPPO. GraficOGraficO "A Mind is a terrible thing to taste." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #18 February 14, 2006 I am about to join the Titanium club. In 3 or 4 days :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #19 February 14, 2006 QuoteI am about to join the Titanium club. In 3 or 4 days :) meaning??? you are waiting for surgery or planning to break something?? Grafico- ouch - that is apparently why they prefer titanium if possible, less chance of infection re the BASE question... i just didn't think of it but on reflection - nah, a whole bunch of different risk factors. would be interesting to see results of a similar poll in the BASE forum though! OK, so on responses so far, just over 1/3 have broken something, and in most of those cases (29%/34%)this has required metal. Of course there are jumpers who don't come back after breaking something too.Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seejanefall 0 #20 February 14, 2006 Ouch!! I have a plate and nine screws in my right fib. Jump #3. I really wish I had the x-ray of the spiral fracture, it hurt like hell, but was a cool picture. _____________ PMS #394 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foggy 0 #21 February 14, 2006 Plate bolting my left fibula together (#397). Orion plate supporting fusion of C5,6 and 7 (#760 ish). Foggy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #22 February 14, 2006 I found my Xray so i can post the pic now. It's kinda hard to see it, but trust me there are 5 screws and a plate. Not much metal in me compared to some of you guys!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70sdiver 0 #23 February 15, 2006 have a plate and screw that held together my c-4 vertabra they mad it from my hip bone.auto accident lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmoore21184 0 #24 February 15, 2006 Titatium is a little over a year old. Its all good now. Havent decided if I am going to get it taken out or not. Got to finish gymnastics season first. B Moore 'Turbulence is a bitch' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #25 February 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteI am about to join the Titanium club. In 3 or 4 days :) meaning??? you are waiting for surgery or planning to break something?? Yeah, surgery scheduled for Monday. I just wonder how soon I can be back to jumping? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
